
"Oh, many a happy hour spent dreaming in the realms of nostalgia"
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Chaplin's smash the Oranje 5-1 in the 2008/9 Cup! | |
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It's Official, FC Chaplin's are the Most Sporting Team! | |
| As if the 2008/9 Season had not been surreal enough already, there was yet | ||
| another twist in the continuing saga of FC Chaplin's.....more |
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Chaplin's Greatest Goals | |
| FC Chaplin's have scored many great goals in their time, unfortunately not all | ||
| of them have been caught on camera. However, of the ones that have here are | ||
| a selection of some of the best. |
24/02/08 - Iberseguridad
After being put through by Loz Mentesh, Ads Wilson applies the perfect finish to leave a shocked defence in his wake.
10/05/08 - RTE. Onosca
Centre back Lee Frape starts a great move from the heart of his own defence which is eventually finished by Cameron Parker.
21/09/08 - Iberseguridad
Paul Bettson sends a ball over the top for Ollie Wilson but it's James Charles who gets the plaudits with a brilliant 30 yard lob!
26/10/08 - Hotel Benidorm Plaza
A flowing move involving 5 Chaplin's players is capped by a fine left-footed finish by Ray Charrington in the first of his 2 goals.
02/11/08 - RTE. Onosca
Loz Mentesh, James Charles and Adam Tauber combine to set up Paul Bettson who takes it on his second attempt.
04/01/09 - Hotel Benidorm Plaza
Lee Charles slips a delightful ball through to Cameron Parker who hits a powerful strike off the underside of the crossbar.
29/03/09 - Iberseguridad
Dan Harrison plays a Brazilian flick ball to Alan Belshaw who puts a deep cross into the centre for Neil Murphy to finish.
05/04/09 - El Chiringuito
As the ball bounces high in the area Carlos Parkin shapes well to drive a great half-volley to the far post.
05/04/09 - El Chiringuito
Cameron Parker starts and finishes a stunning move from the edge of his own area, an absolute peach!
31/05/09 - Hotel Benidorm Plaza Cup Match
Loz Mentesh wins the ball in the Benidorm half before setting up Carlos Parkin for a sweet strike to the far post.
06/06/09 - FC Oranje Cup Match
Cameron Parker sets Neil Murphy away on the left and Neil's great cross is met by a brilliant sliding finish by Alan Belshaw.
13/06/09 - Sidreria Escondida Cup Match
Ross Musk goes it alone with a tremendous strike from 30 yards out which dips in over the keeper's head.
03/10/09 - Oranje Heartbreak
Gary Lane plays a one-two with Carlos Parkin before striking a great shot from distance for his first goal for the Club.
10/10/09 - Benidorm Plaza
Conjuring a goal from nowhere Jamie Labella takes on half of the Plaza defence before squeezing his shot past the keeper.
10/10/09 - Benidorm Plaza
Jamie O'Gara and Carlos Parkin combine well to set up Jamie Labella for his second quality goal of this match.
10/10/09 - Benidorm Plaza
With only seconds to go Freddy Palaquibay plays a crafty back-heel to Dean Cattanach for him to smash home the winner!
21/11/09 - Toldos Baixa
Cameron Parker and Loz Mentesh combine to set up Sergio Gutierrez for a great headed goal to put Chaplin's 2-1 up.
21/11/09 - Toldos Baixa
Carlos Parkin sends in a deep free-kick which is finished off with his back to goal by Cameron Parker to win the match 3-2!
29/11/09 - Cafeteria Galera
Great football by Danny Stirling and Jamie Labella to put Sergio Gutierrez through for a cool finish.
20/12/09 - Clima Beniarda
Good defending and a great long ball by Loz Mentesh is emphatically finished by Sergio Gutierrez who still had a lot to do.
10/01/10 - Oranje Heartbreak
Alan Belshaw, Daniel Stevens and Jay O'Gara rinse the Oranje defence to set up Sergio Gutierrez for a brilliant goal.
24/01/10 - Quinta Del 50
Alan Belshaw, Daniel Stevens and Sergio Gutierrez do the hard work so that Carlos Parkin doesn't have to!
24/01/10 - Quinta Del 50
Not an amazing finish by Sergio Gutierrez but it was the winner in the 90th minute and the defender's reaction is pure class!
30/01/10 - Sunplaces Sport
This 35 yard stunner by Ross Musk was so quick only the last few seconds were caught on video but what a strike!
30/01/10 - Sunplaces Sport
To fnish a great move Ivan Gomez sends in a perfect ball to the centre of the goal for Danny Stirling to head a fantastic winner!
13/02/10 - Nesea/Mar Azul
Goal machine Sergio Gutierrez lets rip from 35 yards with a strike that is just too hot for the keeper to handle.
13/02/10 - Nesea/Mar Azul
Jay O'Gara's neat drag-back and superb cross starts a good move that is finished by an awesome half-volley by Ivan Gomez.
14/03/10 - Oranje Travel Temptations
Great build-up involving 6 players before Ross Musk fires a cracker at goal that Jay O'Gara heads in from the rebound.
11/04/10 - Hotel Benidorm Plaza
Jay O'Gara sends a high cross into the centre of the area which Sergio Gutierrez puts away with a spectacular overhead volley.
25/04/10 - Sunplaces Sport
Dan Stevens weaves his way forward from the centre of midfield before burying an un-stoppable shot from 15 yards. Pure class!
Then, of course, there are the inevitable near misses that would have been great goals in themselves... ![]()
12/04/08 - Finestrat
Lee Frape and Loz Mentesh combine well to set up a chance for Lee Slevin but the post comes to the rescue of Finestrat.
10/05/08 - RTE. Onosca
Lee Frape links up with Cameron Parker who sets Lee up for a dinked goal over the keeper but the referee blows for offside.
12/09/09 - Veteranos de Benidorm
A great first time ball by Carlos Parkin is chested down by Ross Musk who then hits a fantastic left-footed thunderbolt.
26/09/09 - Clima Beniarda
With his back to goal Dean Cattanach turns on his heels to leave his markers for dead and send in a tremendous shot.
25/10/09 - Sunplaces Sport
A great move involving Cameron Parker, Carlos Parkin and Jamie Labella ends with a brilliant half-volley by Carlos Parkin.
10/01/10 - Oranje Heartbreak
Jay O'Gara tees up a half-volley before unleashing an absolute screamer at goal that is only kept out by a fantastic diving save.
07/03/10 - Veteranos de Benidorm
With 13 goals already for the Season Sergio Gutierrez tries an absolutely fantastic overhead kick that only narrowly misses.
18/04/10 - Quinta Del 50
Loz Mentesh smashes a great shot from 25 yards that rattles the top-right corner of the woodwork.
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Put your foot in! | |
| A small collection of tackles from the Chaplin's archives...... | ||
02/11/08 - RTE. Onosca
Loz Mentesh dumps one player on the floor before being side-swiped by another.
17/05/09 - Hotel Benidorm Plaza
In the 85th minute Loz Mentesh still has the legs to sprint across the pitch to terminate a Benidorm counter attack.
12/09/09 - Veter. de Benidorm
Right Back Gary Lane is the last defender but times a brilliant tackle in his area to deny Benidorm a certain goal.
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Special Moments! | |
| Some of the more light-hearted episodes from the Chaplin's matches..... | ||
24/02/08 - Iberseguridad
Paul Wells tries to run onto a pass by Nathan Conteh but only succeeds in falling over his own feet ( watch closely! ).
20/04/08 - Cines IMF-9
Loz Mentesh tries a one-two attacking run with Lee Slevin but from nowhere a sniper shoots Lee down!
04/05/08 - Quinta Del 50
Loz Mentesh does a stint in goal and shows everyone how to come to claim a ball as well as Adam Tauber and an opponent!
01/02/09 - El Chiringuito
It had to happen eventually, Loz Mentesh picks up his first yellow card for a cynical challenge!
